13th Annual Illuminations Gala to Benefit Chapman Partnership
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The 13th Annual Illuminations Gala, in celebration of the 100,000 Faces of Chapman Partnership was held on Saturday, November 1 at JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS MIAMI. The Gala co-chairmen were Susan Kahn, Lani Kahn Drody, Norma Quintero and Alessandra Quintero and Laurie Jennings was the Mistress of Ceremonies. This year’s gala raised more than $1,770,000 and had a record breaking 850 people in attendance, as well as a first ever Midnight Masquerade after-party hosted by Carlos Saballos, Chairman of nextgen, Chapman Partnership’s young professionals group. The evening’s entertainment was provided by Soul Survivors, a candle-lit performance by Miami Choral Academy and the Spam All Stars for the nextgen after party.
Chapman Partnership is Miami-Dade County’s primary emergency intake facility for the homeless and has recently admitted its 100,000th resident since opening 19 years ago. This is Chapman Partnership’s major fundraiser for the year that helps to pay for all the services provided to over 5,500 single men, single women and families that annually reside in Chapman Partnership’s two Homeless Assistance Centers.